Alphabet announced its fiber internet business will combine with Astound Broadband to form an independent provider majority-owned by Stonepeak, with Alphabet retaining a minority stake and Dinni Jain leading the merged entity.

The transaction injects outside capital to scale the Google Fiber network toward operational and financial independence, leveraging Stonepeak’s infrastructure expertise and nationwide reach to serve millions of customers.

Apple introduced the $599 MacBook Neo targeting the mid-range laptop segment traditionally dominated by Chromebooks, with expected 4.5–5 million shipments in 2026 potentially intensifying competition for Google’s Chromebook lineup.